Make your reservations now for the next “Duel Chef Showdown” featuring Executive Chef Melissa Close-Hart of Junction Restaurant vs. Executive Chef Matthew Hart of The Local Restaurant on Monday, May 8 at Tin Whistle Irish Pub located on Market Street. There are reservations available for the 6 pm and 8 pm seatings. Call (434) 202-8387 to book your reservations for Monday, May 8! This will be THE BEST “Duel Chef Showdown” yet!

1. Executive Chef Melissa Close-Hart, Junction Restaurant

Executive Chef Melissa Close-Hart and her staff’s commitment to excellence have earned her induction in the Chaine des Rôtisseurs and five invitations to create dinners at the world renowned James Beard House in New York City. The James Beard Organization has also recognized Chef Melissa as a semi-finalist for “Best Chef of the Mid-Atlantic” on four different occasions. Chef Melissa’s new restaurant, Junction, which is located across from The Local in Belmont, has opened to fantastic reviews. Junction is perfect for an intimate dinner for two or a wedding rehearsal soiree!

2. Executive Chef Matthew Hart, The Local Restaurant

Matthew Hart has been the executive chef of The Local Restaurant since it opened in 2008. He previously worked with the chefs at C&O Restaurant and The Ivy Inn before launching The Local Restaurant, one of the most popular and successful restaurants in Charlottesville! On Monday, May 8, Chef Matthew will go toe-to-toe with his wife, Executive Chef Melissa Close-Hart of Junction Restaurant.

3. The “Duel Chef Showdown” Competition Will Center Around One Common Ingredient: Three Notch’d Brewery Beer!!

Chef Matthew and Chef Melissa will use all of their culinary expertise to prepare delicious food with the common ingredient being Three Notch’d Brewery beer! Three Notch’d Brewery is one of the best breweries on the East Coast!

4. Each Chef Will Prepare Four Courses For The Patrons (that’s 8 total dishes you will eat!)

6. 10% Of The Proceeds Go To Charity

10% of sales from the “Duel Chef Showdown” will go to March of Dimes! That means you can enjoy eight dishes and delicious beer all while supporting one of the best charities around. It does not get much better than that!

Jerry Miller, Publisher

Jerry Miller is the president of VMV Brands and the publisher of Scoutology.com and I Love CVille, which are all head-quartered on The Historic Charlottesville Downtown Mall. Jerry is passionate about the #ShopLocal movement and supporting local merchants, restaurants, breweries and wineries. Get to know Jerry at JerryMillerNow.com.

Jerry Miller is the president of VMV Brands and the publisher of Scoutology.com and I Love CVille, which are all head-quartered on The Historic Charlottesville Downtown Mall. Jerry is passionate about the #ShopLocal movement and supporting local merchants, restaurants, breweries and wineries. Get to know Jerry at JerryMillerNow.com.